Hose pipe pieces in various colours

It metamorphosed from Freecycle into Freegle a few years ago but still is a lifeline for anyone one trying to declutter their homes or have a need but have a very tight budget.

We have over the years managed to rehome a lot of 'stuff' that we didn't need to folk who did. I regularly get bulletins with the latest wants and offers, some quite legitimate and others...well lets say... a little odd.

For example...OFFER: approx 2 ton of rubble - can not deliver, come and collect otherwise am taking to the tip.WANTED: i want a nintendo wii or som otha game plzOFFER: Got a bag full of pieces of hose pipe, mixed colours - first come first gets.

Some requests seem to have the worst spelling possible...not even text-speak is this rubbish....

OFFER: im looking fore some old glamor magizens for a project im doing. i want old ones becuase they need to be tastfull not shocking. I can collect an dont mind if you only one or a hundred,any will be apreciated thank you

Some requests or offers are very specific -

WANTED: I want an anvil and a vice and a kiln. Look at the back of your shed or your garage and if you want to get rid of them I will make good use of them.

Not sure if I would want to either meet the bloke wanting the anvil or the woman who has had a clear out of her cupboard.....

But, jokes aside, it is a brilliant way of passing on unneeded, unwanted and unnecessary stuff and it is a great service manned by volunteer moderators - you should check out your local branch and declutter your home and if you feel the need - get a bag of hose pipe pieces - in various colours....!

I find reading spelling like that so depressing. They are not typos or as you say text speak as they are obvious but just downright ignorance. A poor reflection of modern youth. What have they learnt at school?